Alpha Battery Leaves Home

The parade in Springfield and Rincon was a moving sight as Alpha Battery marched through Springfield & Rincon. The In Country Vets. & I escorted the parade on our motor cycles. As we passed the many people waving flags and cheering and the bands playing I could not help but think of the contrast in this send off for Alpha Battery and the terrible treatment the Vietnam Vets received when they came home from Vietnam. How far we have come?People braved the cold to show their appreciation and support of our troops and what a difference this will make in the minds and hearts of these soldiers as they willingly place them selves in harms way to ensure our freedom. Three American flags were presented to the troops from Springfield, Rincon and Guyton that they will fly when they reach Afghanistan. I for one was not only proud of these soldiers but was very proud to be an American. May God bless each and everyone of them and their families for their great sacrifice, and may God Bless America.